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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,251.20, 603,376.80 and 260,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,251.20, 603,376.80 and 260,533.60 is: 390,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,251.20 : 603,376.80 = 260,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,251.20/603,376.80 = 260,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,251.20x = 603,376.80 × 260,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,251.20x = 157,199,929,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,199,929,860.48/402,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,800.40

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